Factors That Explain Differences in Abstinence Between Black and White Smokers: A Prospective Intervention Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Black-white differences in smoking abstinence are not well understood. This trial sought to confirm previously reported differences in quitting between blacks and whites and to identify factors underlying this difference.

Methods

During enrollment, 224 black and 225 white low-income smokers were stratified on race and within race on age and sex to ensure balance on these factors known to impact abstinence. The intervention included varenicline for 12 weeks and six guideline-based smoking cessation counseling sessions. The primary endpoint was cotinine-verified 7-day point prevalence smoking abstinence at week 26. A priori socioeconomic, smoking, treatment process (eg, treatment utilization, side effects, withdrawal relief), psychosocial, and biological factors wer

SUBMITTER: Nollen NL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6792072 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature